cotunnite

co·tun·nite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-tuhn-ahyt]
- /kəˈtʌn aɪt/
- /kˈɒtənˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-tuhn-ahyt]
- /kəˈtʌn aɪt/

Definitions of cotunnite word

noun cotunnite a soft, white to yellowish mineral, lead chloride, PbCl 2 , that forms as an alteration product of galena. 1
noun cotunnite (mineralogy) A mineral form of lead chloride (PbCl2) formed by alteration of galena. 0

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Origin of cotunnite

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < German Cotunnit, after Domenico Cotugno, in Latinized form Cotunnius (1736-1822), Italian anatomist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Cotunnite

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adverb

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cotunnite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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